Utah Code § 77-16a-101

Current with legislation effective through 5/2/2024
Section 77-16a-101 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the Board of Pardons and Parole established under Section 77-27-2.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services.
(3) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(4) "Forensic evaluator" means a licensed mental health professional who is:
(a) not involved in the defendant's treatment; and
(b) trained and qualified to conduct a guilty with a mental condition evaluation.
(5) "Mental condition" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-305.
(6) "Mental disability" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-305.
(7) "Mental health facility" means the Utah State Hospital or other facility that provides mental health services under contract with the division, a local mental health authority, or organization that contracts with a local mental health authority.
(8) "Mental health supervision" includes regular and periodic activities including:
(a) the review of a defendant's assessment, diagnostic formulation, individual service plan development, and progress toward completion of care;
(b) identification of barriers to a defendant's care, assistance in removing barriers to a defendant's care, continuation of services to a defendant, authorization of care for a defendant, and the observation of the delivery of clinical care to a defendant ; and
(c) the provision of an update report to a court as required under Subsection 77-16a-103 (5)(g).
(9) "Mental illness" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-305.
(10) "Offender with a mental condition" means an individual who has been adjudicated guilty with a mental condition.
(11) "Secure setting" means a jail, prison, or locked inpatient medical facility approved by the department.
(12) "UDC" means the Department of Corrections.

Utah Code § 77-16a-101

Amended by Chapter TBD, 2024 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/1/2024.
Amended by Chapter 330, 2023 General Session ,§ 68, eff. 5/3/2023.
Amended by Chapter 184, 2023 General Session ,§ 13, eff. 5/3/2023.
Amended by Chapter 366, 2011 General Session.